Bow protector for automobile tops



Sept. 4, 1923.

T. H.' MURPHY ET AL BOW PROTECTOR FOR AUTOMOBILE TOPS Filed Nov. 19.1921 1 T. H. MUQDHY. AWL-wraps.- ELMED W. SAWYEQ.

WIN/E8858 L.S. ISBELL.

' ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 4,1923.

ire "ta-rs THOMAS HANNIBAL MURPHY, LOUIS srnms ISBELL, nan) ism/innWanner: sawvnis, 0F NORTHANSON, MAINE. Y

.nowrnornoron non AUTOMOBILE more.

Application filed November 19, 1921. Serial No. 51(i,4i97. i

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS H. MUR- rrrY, LOUIS S. IsnnLL, and Emma W.SAW- YER, citizens of theUnited States, and residents of North Anson,in, the county of sons occupying the rear seat are thrown up wardly andtheir heads striking one of: the bows of the top and resulting inpainful in jury.

\Vith the above in mind it is-the object of the present invention toprovide cushion protecting means for the bows of atop of an automobileand thereby avoid the possible injury'above mentioned. 7

It is also an objectoi the invention that the cushion means be freelydetachable from the bow.

Other objects relating to details of construction will hereinafterappear.

The invention is illustrated by way 0t eX- ample 1n the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a partial side elevation of an automobileand showing in longitudinal vertical section the top thereof with whichthe invention has been applied,

Figure 2 is a partial front elevation of one of the bows of theautomobile top and showing the invention applied,

Figures 3 and i are vertical sectional views taken substantially on thelines 33 and -i l respectively of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of the protector, said sectionbeing taken at a point near the longitudinal center thereof.

Referring to the drawings more particularly, 10 indicates generally thebody ot an automobile, 11 the supporting wheelsthere for and 12 the top.The top is supported in the usual manner, that is, by the bows 13. Incarrying out the'iniention there is provided an elongated sack generallyindicated by the reference character 14, the walls of strapinfeach'instance carrying a suitable said casing comprising a casing ofrubber as indicated at 15, Figure 4,'wh1ch1s totally covered by a layerof tabricas indicated at 16, the fabric 16 preferably being of the Isame color and texture as the inner covering adapted to be fittedbeneath the bridge porot the top-1:2. The casing l as a whole is .tion1'? of a bow and having an indentionv extending the entire lengththereof as at' 18 and adapted to be fitted upon the rear end lowermostcorner of the bow as illus'-.

trated in FigureB. Also the ends-otthe casing are curved as at 19 inorder that they may conform to the curvature of the bridge portion ofthe associated bow.

lVe also provide an air valve as generally. indicated at 20 which be ofanyde sirable construction'iand which may be GX-V tended through the bowas shown in Figure and then extended through the wall of the casing asat 21. The purpose of the valve is toinfiate the casing 15. Also thereis provided. a pair of clips 22 which are channel shaped and whichare'secured to the bow as shown in Figure 2. Through each clip there isextended a strap 23, and said,

buckle by which the casing may be secured to the bow. j i

It is thought from the foregoing descriptiou that the many advantagesarising from the present invention are clearly understood and apparentand no further comment is here necessary, r i I .Vhile I have shown aparticular applica-' tion of my invention, it isto be understood thatTom not to be so limited. It is obvious that the invention may be usedwith equal advantages for other purposes.

li e claim i 7 A protector oi the character described, comprising anelongated casing having flexible walls and. havingextendinglongitudinally thereof its entire length an indentation adaptedto permit the casing to be fitted V upon the lower side of the bridgeportion 0i? a bow for vehicle tops, means whereby theor sing may besecured to the bow, and

means whereby the casing may be inflated.

